Escape to the Outdoor Adventure Capital of the Great Smoky Mountains. www.ExploreBrysonCity.com.

Nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina, Bryson City offers three points of entry into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, access to the Blue Ridge Parkway, and world class water including Fontana Lake and the Nantahala River - the site of the 2013 ICF World Freestyle Kayaking Championships and leader in whitewater rafting in the southeastern United States. In addition to hiking and rafting, Bryson City features amazing mountain bike trails, zip lining, fly fishing, creek tubing, motorcycle rides and a charming downtown filled with local bakeries and coffee shops, mom and pop eateries, art galleries, pottery studios and eclectic boutiques all staffed with friendly, smiling faces.